Race game and recreation apparatus.



A. G. MACGULLOGH.

RACE GAME AND RECREATION APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 26, 1909.

918,343. Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

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UNITED STAFES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW GILLIGAN MACGULLOGH, OF KENSINGTON, ENGLAND.

RACE GAME AND RECREATION APPARATUS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ANDREW GILL-IGAN MAooULLoen, a subject of the Kingof Great Britain, residing at 1 Avonniore road, Kensington, in thecounty of London, England, gentleman, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Race Games and Recreation Apparatus, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the drawingshereunto annexed, and to the figures and letters marked thereonthat isto say:

The invention relates to a race game or recreation apparatus accordingto one form of which horses, for example, are of life size and adaptedto be ridden while according to another form thereof the horses or otherracing objects are of miniature size, and in both forms the horses orother objects are propelled by means of an inclined track upon whichthey are mounted.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of anapparatus constructed according to the present invention and showing thecarriages, supporting the horses, in

their starting position. Fig. 2 is a plan thereof. Fig. 3 is a similarview to Fig. 1 but showing in dotted lines one of the carriages nearlyapproaching the cross shaft. Fig. 4 is a part vertical transversesection taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail plan view,illustrating the end of 'a pair of rails and a carriage. Fig. 6 is asectional detail view of the grooved bosses of the heavy wheel andadjacent parts. Fig. 7 is a part sectional side elevation of a carriageand the coacting wheel or drum in its retarding position. Fig. 8represents part of Fig. 7 showing the wheel or drum in a position toallow the carriage to run free. Fig. 8 re pre sents a modified form ofcarriage. Fig. 9 is a sectional side view of parts illustrating amodified retarding device in action. Fig. 10 is a similar View showingthe retarding device out of action. Fig. 1.1 is a sectional side view ofarts illustrating a further modification in t 1e retarding means andshowing the same in action. Fig. 12 is a similar view but showing thesame out of action. Fig. 13 is an end view of part of Fig. 1.1. Fig. 14is a sectional side view illustrating a further modification in theretarding means and showing the same in action. Fig. 15 is a similarview showing the retarding means out of action. Fig. 16 is a planillustrating Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 26, 1909.

Patented April 18, 1909.

Serial No. 474,215.

I the employment of a return track and elevating means for thecarriages. Fig. 17 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 18 is a detail iview of part of a carriage having supplemental wheels adapted to runupon the return track. Fig. 19 is a diagrammatic side view showing therelative positions of the outer I and return tracks and the wheels ofthe carriages. Fig. 20 is a plan illustrating a modified form of returntrack. Fig. 21 is a side elevation of a modified form of apparatus andtrack showing one of the horses at the start, and in dotted lines,another at the finish. Fig. 22 is a plan thereof. Fig. 23

i represents part of Fig. 21 but showing in dotted lines one of thecarriages in engagement with its coacting retarding device. Fig. 24 is avertical transverse section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 23. Fig. 25 isa detail view of parts of Fig. 23. Fig. 26 is a vertical transversesection taken on the line 33 of Fig. 23 illustrating more particularlythe detents for controlling the carriages at starting. Fig. 27 is asectional side elevation of parts of a track and carriage illustrating amodified construction of retarding device and showing one of saiddevices in action. Fig. 28 is a vertical transverse section of partstaken on the line 44 of Fig. 27, and Fig. 29 is a similar view to Fig.27 illustrating a further modification in the retarding means.

In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters ofreference and Figs. 3 and 23 are drawn to an increased scale, Fig. 6 isdrawn to a further increased scale, Figs. 4, 5, 7 to 15'and 24 to 29 aredrawn to a further increased scale and Figs. 16, 17 and 20 to 22 aredrawn to a reduced scale with re spect to the other figures of thedrawings.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 8, (t represents the base frame of theapparatus, a represents several standards or posts rising from the basea and which at their upper ends support transverse beams a upon whichrest girders or beams a. The girders or beams a are arrangedlongitudinally of the structure and at suitable intervals are supportedby posts such as a and said girders or beams are so spaced transverselyof the structure as to leave spaces between them for the purposehereinafter described. The girders or beams a are inclined from end toend of the structure so as to provide a suitable gradient and at thestarting end this gradient is increased distance.

so as to present a sharp incline for a short The track is composed ofseveral pairs of A edged rails or ways a the rails of each pair beingdisposed on adjacent girders or beams a The racing objects in thepresent example consist of horses b or they might be other objectseither life size, as shown, for outdoor use and adapted to be ridden bypersons taking part in the race or the horses or the like and otherparts of the apparatus might be of miniature size for use indoors as atoy and said horses are propelled by means of the in.- clined tracks (6Each horse 5* is mounted upon a frame I) carried by a revoluble axle 1)upon which is fixed a heavy fly wheel 5 which travels in the spacebetween the pair of lines a and therefore between the girders or beams aand the axle b of the heavy wheel I) is provided with grooved bosses bwhich run upon the lines a or the bosses 5 might be dispensed with andthe axle 5 itself might run upon the lines and thus although the heavywheel Z) may revolve more or less rapidly the rate of travel of thehorse b* will be comparatively slow.

Small guide or balancing wheels 79 are provided and are fixed upon theaxles b revolubly mounted in hearings in the frame I) one at each endthereof and the guide wheels 5 run loosely between the lines a while theaxles b of said wheels extend across the lines and are provided withbosses 6 "adapted under certain conditions to run upon the lines a Theaxles b of the guide wheels b are so mounted in bearings arranged withrelation to the axle b of the heavy wheel 6 that their axes I) normallyoccupy a higher horizontal plane than the axles b and thus one or otherof the bosses 6 of the axles b is adapted under certain conditions, thatis upon the tilting of the frame I) in either direction to run upon thelines a and thus limit the tilting or rocking motion of the frames b.The horses 6* are each supported in the following manner from asemi-circular frame I) inclosing the upper part of the periphery of theheavy wheel b and at its ends securely bolted to the frame 1) sideplates or casings b** being fixed to the frames 6 and b so as to inclosethe upper part of the heavy wheel 6 The semi-circular frame Z) hasfixed. therewith centrally thereof the lower end of a coiled spring 11the upper end of which is fixed with the horse 6* or any other suitablespring might be employed in lieu thereof, the purpose of the springbeing to absorb shocks and afford some amount of freedom of movement andresilience to the horse If, or the horse might be otherwise carried bythe frame b but the spring 6 arrangement is that which is preferred.Also fixed with the horse 5* are arms 12 having feet I) one or other ofwhich is adapted at certain times to come into contact with the heavywheel 5 for the purpose hereinafter described or said arms might bedispensed with if desired.

Prior to starting that is in their initial position the horses b areheld at the top of the short steep incline by detents c which engagepins b upon the carriages b and the detents c are fixed upon atransverse shaft 0 mounted with capability of rocking in bearings c andhaving fixed therewith a lever handle 0 so that by pulling the lever allthe detents a may be withdrawn simultaneously and the horses If startedevenly; or other suitable means might be employed for retaining andstarting the horses 12*.

In running down the steep incline on to the milder gradient the bosses bof the axles b of the heavy wheels b impart thereto a considerablemomentum which is more or less maintained by the milder gradient to theend of the track a and all things being equal the horses would pass theWinning post simultaneously but in order that one or other of them mayobtain the lead and come in first the arms b are rovided.

In the running of each horse b* if the rider does not maintain hisbalance in perfect equilibrium which is a virtual impossibility one orother of the bosses 6 of the axles b" of the guide wheels 6 will comedown upon the rails a and thus exercise a retarding influence upon theprogress of the horse 5* while at the same time one or other of the feet6 of the arms b will by the rocking of the horse I? upon the spring 5impinge upon the heavy wheels b slots being provided in the frame 5 forthat purpose, and thus exercise a further retarding influence so thatthe progress of the horse 5* will be largely dependent upon the skill ofthe rider in maintaining his balance.

In addition to or in lieu of the spring arms 6 the following device maybe employed for retarding one or other of the horses Beneath the track ain the position shown or at any other suitable point in its length isrevolubly mounted in bearings carried by standards a a cross shaft dprovided if desired with a fly wheel (5 and upon this cross shaft (6 arefixed several wheels or drums d? equal in number to the heavy wheels bof the horses 6* and the wheels or drums d are on their peripheries eachformed with a flat or facet (Z the flats on the several drums beingarranged in different angular positions with relation to the sl'raft (Z.T his cross shaft (Z and the'wheels or drums d thereof are so arrangedwith relation to the heavy wheels 13 that their peripheries arein'alinement with or in the same vertical planes as the paths traversedby the heavy wheels b and so that the peripheries of said heavy wheelsare adapted to come into contact with the peripheries of the wheels ordrums al having regard to their natural or greatest diameter as shown'atFig. 7 and be thereby somewhat retarded but inasmuch as the Hat or facetd of one of the wheels or drums d is necessarily always opposite to oneor other of the heavy wheels b as shown at Fig. 8 that particular heavywheel Zr" will pass that particular wheel or drum d free y without beingretarded so that the corresponding horse b* will pass the others andwin, the others having been retarded as hereinbei'ore described.

The cross shai't d carrying the wheels or drums d is prior to thestarting of the horses set in rapid rotary motion by any suitable meansbut preferably by means of a motor 6 through a chain or band a" gearedwith the cross shaft (Z and in connection with the fly wheel d of thecross shalt d is provided a brake lever f pivotally mounted at f and bya rod connected with the lever 0 employed -for Witlnh'awing the detents0 so that by first unclutching or turning off the motor 6 and thenpulling the lever c the horses b will be released and started and at thesame time the rotation of the cross shalt d will be arrested. Thus thepositions of the flats or facets d on the wheels or drums a at the timethat the horses 6* pass over the cross shaft will be rendered uncertainand therefore the retardation of any particular horses b* will be purelyaccidental.

As the contact of the heavy wheels I) with the Wheels or drums (i wouldcause somewhat of a shock the peripheries of the wheels or drums (1except the facets d are provided with a covering of bristles or the like(1" which effects the desired retardation without an appreciable blow.

The heavy wheels b and the horses 11* after running the length of thecourse may be returned to the starting point by any suitable means butthis may be conveniently accomplished by means of a series of endlessbelts or chains at one end of the structure mounted on idle pulleys orchain wheels 9 and at the other end of the structure mounted uponpulleys or chain wheels fixed upon a transverse shaft 9 and which shaftis by a chain wheel 9 coupled with the motor 6 and each endless belt orchain 9 is provided at suitable intervals with hooks g and the frontpart ol' each carriage b is furnished with a corresponding' hookb'adapted to be coupled with one of the hooks g by a short length ofchain g and thus the several horses b* may be readily restored to thestarting point either simultaneously or otherwise spring bu'fiers 7Lbeing provided at each end of the track to arrest the motion of thehorses 5* in either direc tion.

A horizontal sectional screen or cover i is provided extending entirelyover the top of the structure immediately beneath the horses 11* andhaving slots therein to allow el' the passage of the supports for thehorses 1f and that part of the horizontal cover or screen i borderingthe slots is provided with guard rails 71 which serve to steady thehorses b* and heavy wheels 0' in case of their unduly eanting or gettingout ol the vertical.

In. the example given at Fig. 8 is shown a modified device intended tobe used when the arms l)" are the only retarding means and whichconsists in suspending a counterweight b by rods I) from the carriage l)and in this case the guide wheels I) are dispensed with.

in the example given at Figs. 9 and 10 is shown a modification in whichinstead ol' the wheels or drums coming directly into contact with theheavy wheels 6 as the arresting means a bar cl is arranged above each ofthe wheels or drums d and is pivot-ally mounted at (Z upon a bracket afrom one of the girders or beams (0 and upon the bar cl is fixed a bunchor lacing ol bristles d or it might be an equivalent device which in theposition of the wheel or drum (Z shown at Fig. 9 is raised by the wheelor drum cl acting on the bar (1 so as to lie in the path of the heavywheel b but in the position of the wheel (Z shown in Fig. 10 is loweredso as to allow the heavy wheel b to freely pass. 01' in. lieu of thelacing of bristles d any other suitable arresting device may be employedor the bar (1 might directly act upon the heavy wheel b in the examplegiven at l, igs. 11 to 13 a further modification in the arrestingiii-cans is shown. in this case each of the frames 1) carrying thehorses If is provided with depending arms I) extending down at the sideof the heavy wheel I) and a pivotally mounted tar d similar to thathereini'icl ore described is employed whiie mounted with capaliiity olsliding in a longitudinal groove d in said bar is a block (1 carrying apin adapted to engage the extremity of the arm I) and this pin (Z isheld in its initial position as shown by the full lines in ig. l bymeans of a weight d" connected with the sliding l loek (1 by a cord dpassing over a guide pulley whiie the lloor ol the groove i in the lrard is rounded or inclined at (1* l'or the purpose hrn'einattcr dcscrii.ed.

in the passage of the horse (5* over the cross shaft (1 the dependingarm 1), assuming the wheel (1 to le in the position shown at ig. ll,pngagcs the sliding pin or catch (Z and carries it aiong with it thuslifting the weight d. and a'll'ording the necessary resistance to thepassage of the carriage I) of the horse 72* and after traversing thegroove (i the block d and pin (.7 are carried over the rounded end d asshown l y the dotted lines in I lg. 11 and as the pin a is thenunsupported it is depressed by the arm 11" and trees the same and thepin or catch d by reason of the rounding or incliimtion (1 at the end ofthe groove is then drawn lzacl; to its initial position Ly the weightat. By this mas-is;

arrangement, the progress of the horses 6* is f elevated into theposition shown by the full retarded to a given extent and for a giventime, depending upon the size of the weight d employed.

In the position of the wheel or drum d shown at r ig. 12, where the camface (1 is opposed to the bar d, the latter falls by gravity, thuswithdrawing the sliding pin d out of thepath of the arm I), so that thehorse 5* can pass freely without retardation.

In the example given at figs. 14 and 15 is shown a retardin 'device verysimilar to that lastly hereincefore described except that instead of thepin (1 sliding in a groove in the 1:: ar d it is in this case pivotallymount ed at (1 upon said bar and is normally held erect. against a stopd** by means of a coiled spring d and in the position of the wheel (1shown at I ig. 1 the bar at is held raised with the pin d in its actingposition so that in the passage of the arms b fixed to the carriage bthe pin (Z turns upon its axis offering a certain amount of resistanceand is finally depressed into the position shown by the dotted lines in14 thus retarding but finally permitting the carriage b to pass while inthe position of the wheel or drum d shown in 15 the bar d is by reasonof the facet d depressed and the pin d is held out of action thusallowing the horse 6* to freely pass without retardation.

In the example given at Figs. 16 to 19 is illustrated a modified methodof returning the horses 12* to the starting point. In this case a groupof return tracks a is provided corresponding in number to the racetracks a but the return tracks a are arranged at a lower level than theracing tracks a and each carriage b is provided with a pair ofsupplemental return wheels 6 of large diameter compared with the groovedbosses b of the heavy wheels If and thus by reason of said increase indiameter an accelerated rate of travel of the horses is obtained intheir return to their initial position or starting point the returntracks a of the course being suitably inclined l'or this purpose.

At the end of the course is arranged a turntable which is provided withsectional tracks adapted to register with those a and onto which thehorses 31* run and this turntable is adapted to be turned by anysuitable means through an angle of 90 degrees so as to bring the tracksa into the same vertical plane as the lower level tracks (1 when thesupplemental or return wheels I) may be run on to the latter tracks andthe horses 17* returned to the starting point.

At the starting point is arranged a second turntable 7c, similar to j,provided with sectional tracks and adapted to be raised by an hydraulicor other lifting device is so that the returning horses may be run on tothe turntable is when it is in the position shown by the dotted lines inFig. 14 and it may then be lines in said figure and turned so that itssectional tracks register with those a when the horses 6* will be againin a position to start a race.

In the example given at Fig. 20 is shown a similar arrangement of partsexcept that the several return tracks a leading from the turntablejconverge toward one another and join the single track a and near to theturntable is similarly diverge to meet the tracks a of said turntableis.

In the example given at Figs. 21 to 26 is shown a modified form ofapparatus and a continuous track adapted to be used in connectiontherewith although the apparatus may be used in connection with anyother form of track as will be readily understood. In this case therails a are made continuous but that portion of the track representingthe steep gradient at the starting point is pivotally joined at a to themain part of the track so as to be capable of vertical movement uponsaid pivotal connection as shown at Fig. 23 and this movable section atits outer extremity is supported upon columns Z vertically movable andoperated by hydraulic cylinders l or other suitable means to raise themovable section into the elevated position shown by the full lines inFig. 23 or to lower it into the depressed position shown by the dottedlines in said figure.

The horses 5* are started u on the sharp gradient formed by the mova lesection 60 when in its raised position and are assumed to run around thetrack by the impetus thus obtained supplemented by the inclination ofthe track which gradually falls to the position shown at the right handof Fig. 23 where it meets the lower section a; the horses then run upthe inclined movable section and in order to prevent their running backdown the incline a spring latch a is employed in connection with eachhorse which coacts with an extension of the axle b of the heavy wheel I)so that it allows the horses Z)* to pass but prevents their return- Thedetents c for retaining and starting the horses 6* in the raisedposition of the movable section (1 each consist of a sliding bolt 0arranged between two adjacent heavy wheels 6 the upper end of which boltis adapted to engage the extended ends of two adjacent axles b of theheavy wheels 6 and the lower end of each of these bolts 0 is fixed to anoiiset c* from a rock shaft 0 upon the end of which rock shaft is acounterweighted lever c the oliice of which is to hold the detents c intheir raised or operative position as shown by the full lines in Fig.23.

Below the movable section (5 is a post 0 upon which the counterweight 0of the lever detent bolt 0 is retracted and held out of its operativeposition while the horses I)* return to the starting point. The horses72* are started by lifting the lever c and thus throughthe rock shaft 0and offsets c* withdrawing the Whole of the detents c simultaneously.The retarding devices for the horses 6* in this example are shown toconsist of fingers or levers (Z arranged beneath the paths traversed bythe heavy wheels if and mounted at d upon brackets (1 from the girdersor beams a and the tails of said fingers or levers are provided withcounter- Weights (1 adapted to hold the fingers or levers d in theirraised position so as to encounter the heavy wheels b and thus retardthe travel of the horses 12*.

In lieu of the angular face on the wheels or drums d the cross shaft (Zis provided with projecting pins or studs (Z arranged in differentangular positions adapted to act upon the tails of the fingers or levers(Z to depress their op osite ends out of the paths of the heavy wheels 6and the arrangement of the pins or studs (1 is such that all of thelevers or fingers d except one or other of them remain raised in thepaths of the heavy wheels 6 and act to retard the corresponding horses lWhile the depressed finger or lever (Z as shown in Fig. 23 allows thatparticular horse b* to proceed freely and win The retardation of eitherhorse 11* is intended to be purely accidental and for this purpose thecross shaft (Z is provided with a fly wheel d which is rapidly rotatedprior to the starting of the horses by means of a motor e through achain or band 8 as described with respect to Figs. 1 to S but in orderto cause the shaft d to come into such positions of rest that thecorresponding retarding devices (Z are held out of action, the fly Wheel(1 is provided with notches or depressions (Z* or they might beprojections corresponding in position with the pins or studs (Z and a liht spring detent (Z** or it might be any otner suitable device, isemployed in connection with the notches or depression (Z'? to insure thecross shaft (Z stopping in the desired position.

The horses If are assumed to be separately numbered and it is desirablethat some visual indication should be given of the winning horse and forthis purpose a numbereddisk or plate may be provided adjacent to theWinning post corresponding with each horse b* and normally screened fromView below the track (b5 but is brought into view by the winning horsein any suitable manner.

In the exam le given at Figs. 27 and 28 is shown a modi ed arrangementof retarding device and which is very similar to that lastlyhereinbefore described. In this case however depending posts I) arefixed with the carriage l) and serve to support a horizontal angle bar 6rounded at its ends and the retarding levers or fingers (Z instead ofbeing pivotally mounted at a short distance from. their ends and raisedby weights (1 as in the previous example are in this case pivotallymounted at d by their extremities and are furnished with weights (1* orthey might be springs which tend to depress them,

stops (P carried by the standards a being provided to limit the downwardmotion thereof.

The levers or fingers (l which are arranged below the bars 5 areupwardly and laterally bent or cranked so as to bring their acting endsover the bar 5 and said ends are preferably each provided with a bunchof bristles (Z or it might be any other suitable frictional device toact upon the horizonal bar b which travels with the carriage b and theselevers or fingers (Z are adapted to be raised by means of the pins orstuds (Z on the cross shaft (Z in order to throw one or other of themout of action as described with respect to the previous arrangement.

In the example given at Fig. 29 is shown a further modification in thearresting means. In this case the fingers d are constructed of lightsprings at their inner ends coiled around the pivot (l and having atendency to rise at an angle into contact with the heavy wheel b and inorder to throw one or other of them out of action they are each providedwith a depending hook like bracket (Z upon which the pins or studs (Z inthe rotation of the cross shaft (Z act to pull them down or depress thembut otherwise the action of the device is identical with thathereinbel'ore described.

It will be understood that various details of the apparatus may befurther modified without departing from the spirit of the invention andfor example the wheels or drums having angular faces and pins upon thecross shaft and the means for retarding some of the carriages may bereplaced by equivalent devices.

By the means hereinbefore described a recreation apparatus or game isobtained which will afford considerable amusement and give some veryinteresting results by reason of the accidental character of theprogress of the horses or other objects.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare thatwhat I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, a trackcomposed of several pairs of inclined rails, carriages running one oneach pair of rails and each supporting a simulated horse or the like, afreely revoluble cross shaft beneath said track, a fly wheel upon thesaid cross shaft, means carried by said shaft for engaging saidcarriages in their traverse so as to retard the same, said means on thecross shaft constructed to operate in different angular positions, meansfor giving a rotary one on each pair of rails and consisting of aimpulse to the cross shaft and means for stopping the said cross shaftprior to the passage of the carriage thereover substantially asdescribed.

2. In an apparatus of the character referred to, a track composed ofseveral pairs of rails with a space between each pair and the nextadjacent pair, carriages constructed to run one on each pair of railsand consisting of a frame, a heavy wheel revolubly mounted centrally ofsaid frame, the axle of which is constructed to run upon said rails,said wheel depending between said rails, axled guide wheels mounted ateach end of the carriage and adapted to run between the rails, the axlesof the guide wheels being arranged in a higher plane than the axle ofthe heavy wheel, so that in the rocking of the carriage only one or theother of the axles of the guide wheels will ride upon the rails.

3. in a carriage of the character referred to, a frame, a wheel uponwhich the frame is mounted to rock, a simulated horse or the like, aspring on the frame and supporting the horse, depending arms fixed tothe horse and so arranged that in the rocking of the horse one or theother of them will impinge upon the wheel as herein shown and describedand for the purpose specified.

4. In a device of the character described, a track composed of severaipairs of rails with a space between each pair and the next adjacentpair, carriages constructed to run frame having a heavy wheel revolublymounted centrally thereof and supported upon said rails and dependingbetween the same, a revolubie cross shaft beneath the track, a series ofcams mounted thereon, the peripheries of which lie in the paths of theheavy wheels of the carriages, said cams having angular faces, separatemeans for rotating and stopping the cross shaft prior to the passage ofthe carriages thereover.

5 In a device of the character described, a track, composed of severalpairs of rails,

simulated horses or the like guided by said rails, a revoluble crossshaft beneath said track, means on said shaft to retard some of thehorses and at the same time permit one of the said horses to proceed,substantially as herein shown and described.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, a track composed ofseveral pairs of rails, carriages constructed to run upon said raiis, across shaft under said rails, means for stopping the rotation of thecross shaft, and means for simultaneously withdrawing the detainingmeans and operating the stopping leans substantially as described.

in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twoWitnesses.

ANDREW GILLIGA N MACCULLOGH.

Witnesses O. H. WHITE, H. D. JAMEsoN.

